§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has yet received the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the General Electric Company takeover bid for Plessey; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he received the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report on the proposed merger between Plessey and GEC; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardMy right hon. Friend received the MMC's report on the proposed merger between GEC and Plessey on 18 July. He will announce the outcome of the MMC's investigation, and publish its report, as soon as practicable.